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Torii Kiyonaga

'A girl dancing with shell clappers under her feet', Japan, Edo period, c1784. A little girl dressed in an exquisite kimono decorated with the lucky treasure pattern dances on half clam-shell 'hooves', fixed to her feet with silk cords which she pulls taught. Her kimono whirls and her hair flies out with the movement. Four women look on in kindly admiration. One provides music for the dance on her shamisen. They exchange amused glances, the central spectator seeming to raise her sleeve to her mouth to hide an indulgent smile. Accesories for the Lion Dance (shakkyô) hang in the top right corner. The slender elegance of the figures is emphasized by the long flowing lines of the impossibly long kimono sleeves. The tan-coloured kimono of the tallest woman has faded from its original bright purple, giving an autumnal tone to this intricately designed print. JA, 1924.3-11.01.

Location British Museum/London/Great Britain

Unique Identifier ART211445

Type Image

Purpose Public

Size 3475px × 5021px

Photo Credit Erich Lessing / Art Resource, NY

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